The Afrikaans crime drama, Die Byl, seen on MultiChoice's video streaming service Showmax and kykNET (DStv 144) has been renewed for a 14-episode second season that will roll out from 2 July 2019.
The first season of Die Byl with Waldemar Schultz, Marvin-Lee Beukes, Lika Berning and Eric Nobbs was broadcast in 2016.
The second season of Die Byl, produced by Marche Media, will still contain one case being solved per episode but also incorporate more different, additional storylines as well.
The second season of Die Byl will continue to revolve around Colonel Piet van der Bijl (Waldemar Schultz), a detective specialising in serial killer cases.
Juan Stuurman (Marvin Lee Beukes) who is also back, has resigned from the unit, Byl's relationship with Nicki (Milan Murray) is on the rocks but his relationship has improved with general Neels van As (Tertius Meintjes).
Captain Lena Evans (Lika Berning) got married and is the mother of a young son, while Carien van der Bijl (Rolanda Marais), Byl's ex-wife, is suddenly back on the scene.
Wilhelm van der Walt, Jody Abrahams, Marlo Minnaar, Jana Kruger, Geon Nel, Marius Weyers, Stiaan Smith, Cintaine Schutte, De Klerk Oelofse, Illse Roos and Denise Newman will make guest appearances in roles.
Die Byl was written by Leon Kruger, Hein Eksteen and Anton Treurnicht and the directors are Quentin Krog, Liezl Spies and Leon Kruger.
